Arthur C. Clarke [link] suggests some charities.
Mal: Does.. um.. does this seem kind of tight? Kaylee: Shows off your backside.
'Shindig'
Natter 31 But Looks 29
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Ginger - Jan 05, 2005 12:06:44 pm PST #3291 of 10002
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Tom Scola - Jan 05, 2005 12:06:44 pm PST #3292 of 10002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
I came into work one morning, and they suddenly had TV screens installed in all the elevators.
Thankfully, now I can now have news stories delivered to me to fill up that interminable wait that it takes for the elevator to go from the lobby to the third floor.
Topic!Cindy - Jan 05, 2005 12:08:06 pm PST #3293 of 10002
What is even happening?
I feel the same way about Doctors Without Borders.Reportedly, the Australian branch asked people to stop donating to its Tsunami relief fund, because the donations were getting so overwhelming, they didn't want to run the risk of taking it and then not being able to get that much aid to the people. That's a good organization, right there.
Jesse - Jan 05, 2005 12:08:34 pm PST #3294 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
It just tells me stuff. I don't talk back. That'd be crazy.
So, elevators are the opposite of god?
tommyrot - Jan 05, 2005 12:08:59 pm PST #3295 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Arthur C. Clarke [link] suggests some charities.
Huh.
I thought he was dead.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 05, 2005 12:09:57 pm PST #3296 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
What with living in Sri Lanka, I'm glad to hear he's not recently so.
Ginger - Jan 05, 2005 12:11:16 pm PST #3297 of 10002
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I went to his website specifically to find out if he was okay.
Allyson - Jan 05, 2005 12:15:05 pm PST #3298 of 10002
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
The most fabulous gift I received this year was a donation to Heiffer.org in my name. A wee goat. I think giving to the charity of one's choice is a tremendously selfless act of love. I am my brother's keeper.
There's just something about seeing Leonardo DiCaprio telling me to give money that leaves me cold. Once the Sandra Bullocks of the world are giving millions, my paltry ten bucks isn't needed in that direction.
I know. I'm sour. I'm not about the validation for my sour, was just feeling overwhelmed.
I feel the same way about Doctors Without Borders.
I like them as well, Steph. Adore Heiffer. There's something about them in that their mission isn't just to feed but to give people the thing they need to become self-reliant that moves me so. I love that entire concept.
Nilly - Jan 05, 2005 12:19:25 pm PST #3299 of 10002
Swouncing
their mission isn't just to feed but to give people the thing they need to become self-reliant that moves me so. I love that entire concept.
In Judaism there are "levels" of charity (for example, it's better to give somebody without them knowing who it was who made the donation). What you just described is considered the highest level possible - not just helping a person momentarily, but giving them means for helping themselves (and later, possibly even others) in the future, and without hurting any sense of value - the opposite, if anything.
I have no idea what's the conversation about. I just poked my head before going home to (yay) continue working on my exercise, but in the very educational presence of some hot chocolate milk.
aurelia - Jan 05, 2005 12:24:38 pm PST #3300 of 10002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Oh dear. Are you in KC, Mr. Broom?
I'm finding myself increasingly skeptical and/or cynical about many things, so I understand your point of view, Allyson. I also find myself wondering about hurricane recovery in poverty stricken areas. Are they doing okay, or have they just been forgotten?